1900s
The New York heat wave: How people tried to beat the heat back in 1911
Before air conditioning and refrigerators existed, here’s how peolple managed to stay cool during the great New York heat wave of 1911.
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1950s
28 summery vintage ’50s swimsuits for women, when strapless one-piece suits with ruffles were hot
These vintage swimsuits from the ’50s said they’d ‘slim the hips, diminish the waist, and give your bustline the gently rounded new look.’ See
1950s
Summer fun for the fifties family! Vintage Doughboy above-ground swimming pools & backyard wading pools
Remember vintage Doughboy pools? Some were big enough for adults and kids could learn to swim. Take a look back at above-ground poolls & retro wading pools!
1800s
How to have a proper Victorian garden party (1899)
A Victorian garden party may extend from afternoon into evening, or it may be entirely an evening affair, in which case the lawn and shrubberies are lighted by Japanese lanterns cleverly put about the place.
1800s
How to make frog lemonade: The old-fashioned fruity drink from New Orleans
You never heard of frog lemonade? Probably not — it’s a Southern drink that is perfectly delicious, invented back in New Orleans, Louisiana around 1894.
1970s
A Coleco pool for the backyard: Above-ground swimming pools (1970)
‘I just bought the only vacation you can keep — a Coleco pool. Would you believe it cost me less than taking the family away for two weeks?”‘
1950s
13 ways to serve an old favorite: Hot dogs (1955)
Ideas for hot dog cornsticks, Pronto dogs, Frank-roll slices, hotdog boats, hot dog-bacon roll-ups, Herbed franks and rolls, Franks in blankets, Snappy frank-cheese rolls, Sauerkraut hot dogs, Frank-cheese burgers
1970s
17 wild & wonderful watermelon recipes (1972)
It’s surprising what you can do with watermelon — cook it, chill it, pickle it — for a side dish, salad, dessert, drink, relish or topping. Here are some great watermelon recipes for you to try!
1970s
A retro summer party menu plan for Juliets in search of Romeos (1970)
Midsummer night’s dream: A party menu plan for Juliets in search of Romeos This strategy works like charm. Invite lots of boys and wear your ruffly-est ruffles. Great food. Great fun. And no more lonely Saturday nights.
1970s
Pink raspberry-angel food dessert (1970)
Here’s a recipe for a pink raspberry-angel food dessert, otherwise known as the “All’s-Well-That-Ends-Well Dessert” from a magazine recipe menu that called ‘Midsummer night’s dream: A party plan for Juliets in search of Romeos.’
1970s
Summertime is the time for tall, cool rum drinks (1971)
For the boat, the beach, around the pool, or just a quiet drink on the porch, you’re invited you to try these summer rum drinks! Salud!
1960s
Rainbow cake of whipped Jello: Five layers of fluffy flavors make one impressive-looking dessert (1962)
Five flavors of whipped gelatin form this colorful, spectacular dessert: a rainbow cake – an eye-catching red, pink, orange, green and purple layered dessert recipe!
1970s
Cool drinks: 10 retro sippers for summer (1977)
Tall, fruity coolers, with or without spirits, are much more refreshing than the usual carbonated soft drinks or heady cocktails. Try drink recipes like this red rum cooler, iced tea Hawaiian, Hawaiian rainbow or sunshine floats.
1970s
Sparking sequined crafts: Jeweled fruit & Christmas ornaments (1972)
Make these ornaments in minutes for dazzling centerpieces or decorations. It’s so easy! You simply use straight pins to attach sequins and beads to Styrofoam forms.
1950s
The newest beach clothes & bathing suits (1955)
These flouncy playsuits and bathing suits pose a considerable amount of skin, but are demurely decorated with pinafore necklines, little girl skirts, ruffles and bustles and bows.
1910s
37 cool, non-alcoholic drinks for an old-fashioned punchbowl
Here are 37 different classic punch recipes to try — none with alcohol as an ingredient. The fruit juices and different varieties of carbonated waters and ginger ales will satisfy the palate, and cool you off in a most refreshing manner.
1960s
Tomato ice cream, cucumber ice cream & avocado ice cream (1968)
Ice cream salad recipes: Tomato ice cream, cucumber ice cream & avocado ice cream The tomato ice cream on the rocks [below] makes a frosty start
1970s
Tabasco “Skinny Dip” recipe (1973)
Don’t yawn your way through another summer sandwich. Get with these exciting new spreads you make yourself. Dipwiches: Sandwich spreads you make with dips!
1900s
New York’s summer splendor: Hotel Majestic’s roof garden (1903)
The Majestic is an attractive house at all times of the year, but it is additionally so in the summer, because of its beautiful roof garden.
1950s
Summertime Tastee-Freez treats (1956)
Banana Royale & “Swing Tassel” Clown Shaker Exciting coloring contest Presidential sundaes & peach sundae Personality dolls plus hot fudge sundae &
1960s
’60s swimwear: 8 snazzy swimsuits from 1967
The young lioness swimsuits Brave… sensuous… graceful… beautiful… Don’t you want to be a young lioness this summer? Of course you do! Grrrrrrooowwwwlll! they’ll say
1800s
Coney Island beach scenes (1890s-1920s)
Scene on the beach (1890s) Bathing at Coney Island, New York (1900) Coney Island in the early 1900s On the beach at Coney
1910s
Long Island: Vacation paradise (1914)
A thousand summer joys for the vacationist Rugged hills, grassy valleys, babbling streams, quiet bays, dusky woods, the surging surf Such are some of the
Condiment recipes
Have a summer spree with Lipton Onion Soup Mix (1966)
Lipton summer salad topping recipe & Lipton Chili Con Carne recipe No other soup — canned or mix — gives your recipes this special flavor California
1900s
Summer swimming in New York (1909)
Summer swimming in NYC Gotham’s youth are fortunate in the number of opportunities for swimming which the city’s configuration presents. Many a graceful and expert
1960s
Swap out your home decor for summer (1965)
Summer is for looking outdoors … so send the winter draperies to be cleaned and stored. In their place, drape lengths of fabric over the
1900s
Traveling requisites for the summer vacationist (1906)
Traveling requisites for the summer vacationist The trunk and traveling-bag maker is a wide awake man. He’s got to be so long as folks travel
1900s
How to host an up-to-date summer party (1906)
Summer parties and entertaining duties never cease — there are always garden fetes, weekends, luncheons and bridge suppers to be planned and executed.
1950s
Cool summer smorgasbord party ideas (1955)
Cool summer “smorgasbord” – smart new party idea It’s so easy (no cooking)… such fun for your guests (they serve themselves)… and so tempting with
1910s
Vacation in New York City: The summer resort! (1911)
The charm of vacationing in New York — the ideal place for a summer resort — lies in the unrivaled transportation facilities of the great seaport.
1800s
Old-fashioned cafe frappe & chocolate frappe recipes
You can think of these Victorian chocolate and coffee frappe recipes as precursors to Starbucks’ Frappuccino. You can even combine a couple and make an icy mocha frap of your own, courtesy of these recipes from the 19th century!
1950s
Be a better cook, thanks to evaporated milk (1955)
How to be a better cook …and save money, too! By Mary Blake, Carnation Home Service Director Ever discover a recipe so different you can hardly
1950s
15 tips to be a cool & cook-less cook this summer (1955)
Do’s and don’ts to keep your family fed and the house cool during the heat of summer.
1960s
Summer fun-savers for ’62 from Kodak (1962)
Fun-savers for ’62… from Kodak Save all your summer fun in pictures? These fine Kodak camera make it easier than ever Beautiful 35mm slides without guesswork
1970s
Red, white and blueberry delight fruity marshmallow dessert (1976)
Hail the red, white and blueberry. A simple summer dessert that’s frozen fantastic. Hurray for the magic of Eagle Brand! It’s the secret to this
1910s
6 ways to preserve raspberries (1919)
6 different ways to preserve fresh raspberries Raspberries are such a perishable fruit that they should be preserved as soon as possible after their arrival
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